Doughboys
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The creators and stars of Dicktown on FXX, John Hodgman and David Rees, join the 'boys to kick off Friendly Green Grocer Mitch's Grocery Store Month and review California-founded Trader Joe's. Plus, another edition of Family Food.
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https://touringplans.com/disneyland/attractions/opening-dates
https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-disney-rides-jungle-cruise/
Writer and actor Dani Fernandez (Girls on the Bus, Nerdificent) guests to review Pasadena founded and rapidly expanding gourmet hot dog and sausage chain Dog Haus. Plus, another edition of pastry guessing game Pie In This Guy.
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NASA JPL History & Archives
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about/history.php
Sputnik 1
http://www.astronautix.com/s/sputnik1.html
Pasadena California
Actor and comedian Jon Daly (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Kroll Show) returns to the pod for the 'boys first visit to one of the fastest-growing pizza chains in the U.S., Marco's Pizza. Plus, the crew taste tests Nomad Ice Pops in another edition of Snack or Wack.
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The Glass City
The Origin...
AEW wrestler "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela joins as the 'boys return to their first ever reviewed restaurant chain, Chili's, for a sampling of their to-go menu, and to discuss New Jersey food, travel eats, and more. Plus, another edition of Spooman's Treat or Skeet.
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TV Guide: Mike Myers
https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mike-myers/bio/166681/
Mike Myers - International Man of Mirth;...
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As Topical Freeze, our month of frozen food reviews, concludes, the 'boys are joined by director Cat Solen (The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim) to discuss frozen dinner and pie brand Marie Callender's. And, the debut of a new game show format, Meal or No Meal.
Sources for this week's intro:
Fortune 500 Conagra Brands
https://fortune.com/company/conagra-brands/fortune500/
Perkins & Marie Callender’s closes 29 restaurants ...
Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, The Good Place) returns for a Massachusetts deep dive, to discuss the challenges of food allergies, and to review frozen fry brand and Tater Tots inventor Ore-Ida. Plus, the return of beloved quiz segment Pie in this Guy.
Sources for this week's intro:
Freedom Fries, Liberty Cabbage & the Myth
https://www.hppr.org/post/freedom-fries-liberty-cabbage-myth
When Sauerkraut Became ‘Liberty C...
As Topical Freeze continues, writer Jamelle Bouie (The New York Times, CBS News) returns to the pod for a locked down evaluation of the #1 frozen burrito brand, Tina's Burritos. The crew get salty about Pop-Tarts in a new edition of Cereal.
Sources for this week's intro:
The Strange History of Frozen Food
https://www.eater.com/2014/8/21/6214423/the-strange-history-of-frozen-food-from-clarence-birdseye-to-the
Who invented frozen...
Tombstone Week continues (and Topical Freeze begins) as Blank Check Podcast hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims return to review frozen pizza brand Tombstone and to play another edition of Family Food.
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Railroad Maps, 1828-1900
https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/connections/railroad-maps/history3.html
American Railroads in the 20th Century
The stars of Netflix's Brews Brothers (Alan Aisenberg and Mike Castle) join the 'boys to review quarantine Chipotle and discuss restrictive diets. Plus, another edition of Spoonman's Treat or Skeet.
This Week's Sources:
Multistate Outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 Infections Linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants (Final Update)
https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2015/o26-11-15/index.html
CDC declares...
The 'boys welcome Jen D'Angelo (Workaholics, Solar Opposites) for their second full review of Pizza Hut, including the chain's new Big Dipper pizza. And the debut of a new segment, Family Food.
This Week's Sources:
Yum! Brands, Inc. history, profile and corporate video
https://www.companieshistory.com/yum-brands/
Yum! Brands, Inc.
https://www.yum.com/wps/portal/yumbrands/Yumbrands/company
5 Things You Probably Didn'...
Podcasting titan Kevin T. Porter (Good Christian Fun, Inside Voices) returns to the show for a post Easter discussion of spiral cut ham purveyor Honeybaked Ham. Plus, the debut of Spoonman's solo segment, Treat or Skeet.
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How Easter Ham Became a Delicious Tradition
https://www.marthastewart.com/1538183/how-easter-ham-became-traditional-easter-dinner
Why Do We Eat Ham on Easter?
For the second show of our swing through the Rockies, Besty Sodaro (Duncanville, We Love Trash) joins for a review of Denver's own burger and shake spot, Good Time Burgers. Mitch reveals a secret and has a big surprise for Wiger. Recorded live at Comedy Work South, Denver in the before times (3/11/2020).
The 'boys are joined by Betsy Sodaro (Duncanville) to review local Salt Lake City favorite, Crown Burgers. Recorded Live at Wiseguys Comedy Club in the before times (March 10, 2020).
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Jazz History
https://www.nba.com/jazz/history/00400490.html
Utah Stars
http://www.remembertheaba.com/Utah-Stars.html
Utah Jazz Media Guide
https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/10/2017-18-Media-Gu...
For the finale of Munch Madness 2020, Michael Daniel Cassady and Paul Rust (Don't Stop or We'll Die) return for the remote recorded finale of the Tournament of Chompions where we decide the single best menu item at McDonald's.
The Tournament of Chompions approaches the final stretch as Nicole Byer (Nailed It!, Newcomers) returns to eat through the Elite Ate, spelled A-T-E, to decide the ultimate McDonald's menu item. Plus, an artisan root beer Drank or Stank.
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'March Madness' crowns its first men's NCAA Champion
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-madness-is-born
March Madness history - The ulti...
Podcasting royalty Paul F. Tompkins (The Neigborhood Listen, Threedom) joins for the second round of Munch Madness 2020: The Tournament of Chompions - Mac Attack as we tackle the second half of the still alive McDonald’s menu items. Plus, our DoughCenter anchor Carl Tart gives a recap of the snacktion so far. And, we taste test Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s decadent new BFC.
The Fifth Annual Tournament of Chompions begins as Doughboys favorite Jon Gabrus (High & Mighty, ActionBoyz) returns for the first round of Munch Madness: Mac Attack. Tournament commissioner Evan Susser (Fist Fight, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins to oversee and officiate as Gabrus and the ‘boys taste and judge 64 McDonald’s menu items.
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Under the Golden Arches: McDonald’s Logos through The Years
The 'boys are joined by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino (Off Book) to review the Canadian burger and root beer institution, A&W. Plus, a Canadian Snack or Wack. Recorded live at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver.
Sources for this week's intro:
Making Medicare: The History of Health Care in Canada, 1914-2007
https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/medicare/medic01e.html
The Birth of Medicare
Emmy Blotnick (The Colbert Show, Conan) joins the boys to try recent Yum! Brands acquisition, the Santa Barbara founded burger chain The Habit Burger Grill. Plus, a fresh new edition of Ch-Ch-Ch-Chips Inhale.
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'The Sideways Effect': How A Wine-Obsessed Film Reshaped The Industry
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